Open AccessFortification Strategies to Combat Zinc and Iron Deficiency
Author(s) -
Salgueiro Maria Jimena,
Zubillaga Marcela,
Lysionek Alexis,
Caro Ricardo,
Weill Ricardo,
Boccio Jose
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1301/00296640260085958
Subject(s) - fortification , food fortification , zinc , iron deficiency , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , medicine , environmental health , food science , micronutrient , chemistry , anemia , pathology , organic chemistry
Food fortification is an important strategy to combat iron and zinc deficiency. This review covers the basic concepts of food fortification, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. The main characteristics of the most common zinc and iron compounds used in this procedure are also analyzed.